DCKETA, You are absolutely right that we need serious changes in the way we protest too. I am sure you also know that this is not going to happen overnight -- it requires unflinching and continuous efforts on the parts of those who know better to have the mass transform their methods of protests. However, any expectations of changes in civil behavior MUST be met with settings of examples by the authorities FIRST. The need to start a trend towards adhering to the rule of law MUST begin with those giving orders from above, then those who follow orders, then only can we expect the mass to stop and think before they burn tires and engage in dhunga-muda. Only when the authorities (order givers and takers) exhibit greatness of restraint perhaps we can expect the mass to do the same. Why now? First of all, the need to question the authority becomes all the more important when the latter is even more repressive, which is obviously the case with ABSOLUTISM of KG. Having said that, I am sure there were individuals and rights groups who raised questions about methods of enforcing the laws prior to the royal coup also. I cannot speak for others, but for myself, I can only say that I was WRONGLY indifferent (or concerned not enough) about issues that affected our lives before. Thanks to KG, I have woken up and am fully charged to take on those issues now. IF and WHEN democracy is restored, and if the democratic governments then also exhibit blatant disregard for public rights, trust me, I will not keep quiet then either.